This study investigated the protective effects of diallyl disulfide (DADS) against cyclophosphamide (CP)-induced testicular toxicity in male rats. DADS was gavaged to rats once daily for 3 days at 100 mg/kg/day. One hour after the final DADS treatment, the rats were given a single intraperitoneal dose of 150 mg/kg CP. All rats were killed and necropsied on day 56 after CP treatment. Parameters ...

Introduction: We conducted this study to determine the effects of saffron (Crocus sativus) on the results of semen analysis in men with idiopathic infertility. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 52 nonsmoker infertile men whose problem could not be solved surgically were enrolled. They were treated by saffron for 3 months. Saffron, 50 mg, was solved in drinking milk and administered...

Inhibin is produced by Sertoli cells of the testis, provides negative feedback on FSH secretion, and may prove to be an important marker for the functioning of seminiferous tubules. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the spermatogenic function of the tests of subfertile men and the plasma concentrations of inhibin. The study was carried out on twenty infertile (or...

In the present study phosphatase levels ( Acid and Alkaline ) were compared with sperm count and motility in 100 subjects with varying conditions. All the subjects presented were between 21-45 years of age. Samples of semen were collected from 100 cases comprising of the different grades of sperm concentration and motility. Human seminal fluid contains significant amount of acid phosphatase and...

The process of gametogenesis in the male occurs within the seminiferous tubules of the testes, resulting in the production of sperm. Many factors like Drugs, chemotherapy and toxins can generate harmful effect on spermatogenesis and affect sperm normal production. Gentamycin is a synthetic antibacterial agent belonging to the family of amino glycoside. Antioxidants scavengers of free radicals c...

Background: Declines in semen quality over time are not well understood. It is suspected that infectious disease may affect reproductive function. The aim of this study was to investigate semen quality in men in infertile relationships who were under investigation for couple infertility and attended a clinic for routine semen analysis over a period of 15years. Materials and Methods: We investig...

Alcoholics are often associated with fertility disturbances with low sperm count and impaired sperm motility. Spermatozoa attains forward motility and fertilizing capacity during their transit through the epididymis. Epididymal secretory products form a suitable microenvironment, which favors sperm maturation. To study the effects of ethanol on epididymal sperm maturation, ethanol (3 g/kg body ...

the objective of the present study was to examine the effects of chilling period on semen quality of sannan and jamunapari. semen of goat breeds were collected with artificial vagina and chilled at 5-9˚c. volume, colour and ph were determined on fresh semen. after dilution, microscopic examination was performed for the progressive motility and sperm viability. diluted semen of both breed was co...

background: diabetes mellitus has a variety of structural and functional effects on the male reproductive system. diabetes results in reduced sperm parameters and libido. the present study aims to investigate the effects of royal jelly (rj) on reproductive parameters of testosterone and malondialdehyde (mda) production in diabetic rats. materials and methods: this experimental study was conduct...

BACKGROUND High rates of sub-fertility and adverse pregnancy outcomes were seen after age 40. In contrast to oogenesis, spermatogenesis continues in elderly men. OBJECTIVE To retrospectively study the impact of aging on semen parameters in male partners of infertile couples in the rural area of developing country over 10 years and to find out whether aging affects male factor fertility and va...